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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,649.26, 25,736.52 and 10,265.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,649.26, 25,736.52 and 10,265.76 is: 14,167.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,649.26 : 25,736.52 = 10,265.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,649.26/25,736.52 = 10,265.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,649.26x = 25,736.52 × 10,265.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,649.26x = 264,204,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,204,937.56/18,649.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,167.05

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